States

Three levels of communication are shown on the machine's display. The level shown depends on the progress of the player.

The first level is shown as soon as the player arrives at One Island for the first time, when Bill guides him/her to the Pokémon Network Center in order to meet his friend Celio.

Network Machine
Link Level 0

…POKéMON Storage System under
adjustment…

The second level is shown once Bill has helped Celio in One Island and grants access to the Pokémon Storage System as well as allowing communication with Kanto. More precisely, it is shown once the player has rescued Lostelle from the wildHypno at Berry Forest on Three Island. When reached, the red, green and blue lights on the front of the machine will flash on and off.

Network Machine
Link Level 1

Link established with the KANTO region.

The third level is displayed once the Ruby and Sapphire have been retrieved. The machine is now fully operational and is able to communicate with Hoenn and Orre in addition to Kanto.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the FireRed & LeafGreen chapter, Green and her Pokémon recovered in the Network Center after being attacked by an unseen force while approaching One Island on the Seagallop. She escaped through the back door when a mob gathered outside the Network Center following the broadcast to the Sevii Islands' residents to capture the KantoPokédex holders.